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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.09, 736.01 and 496.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.09, 736.01 and 496.34 is: 685.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.09 : 736.01 = 496.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.09/736.01 = 496.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.09x = 736.01 × 496.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.09x = 365,308.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,308.76/533.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.26

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